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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,672.19, 162,388.70 and 63,957.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,672.19, 162,388.70 and 63,957.33 is: 88,261.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,672.19 : 162,388.70 = 63,957.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,672.19/162,388.70 = 63,957.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,672.19x = 162,388.70 × 63,957.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,672.19x = 10,385,947,674.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,385,947,674.17/117,672.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,261.70

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